Mother’s Day Weekend at Blumen Gardens
2024-05-12 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Blumen Gardens, 403 Edward St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States
Treat the special women in your life (and everyone else on your list) to a day filled with joy, laughter, and unforgettable experiences in our enchanting garden oasis. Food Trucks | Local Vendors | Live Music | Cocktails Admission: Free entry for all!

Faranda's Mother's Day Brunch
2024-05-12 09:30 - 14:00 | Lincoln Inn at Farandas, 302 Grove St., DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
Celebrate Mother’s Day at Faranda’s! Reservations are required.

Mother's Day Brunch at The Brown Pub
2024-05-12 10:00 - 13:00 | The Brown Pub, 200 Somonauk Road, Hinckley, IL, 60520, United States
Join The Brown Pub for Mother’s Day Brunch and enjoy a special menu, ‘Mom’s Shop’ vendors, and dress like your favorite TV mom!

Cinco De Mayo Spring Carnival
2024-05-12 13:00 - 20:00 | Los Rancheros, 2000 2350 Sycamore Rd, DeKalb, Illinois, 60115, United States
Don’t miss the Cinco de Mayo Spring Carnival! Rides, games, food, and fun for the whole family. May 3-5 & 10-12.

Vince Amore at Prairie State Winery
2024-05-12 13:30 - 16:00 | Prairie State Winery, 222 West Main St., Genoa, IL, 60135, United States
This event is first come first served. No reservations taken.

NIU Men's Baseball vs Milwaukee
2024-05-14 00:00 - 23:59 | Ralph McKinzie Field at Walt and Janice Owens Park, Stadium Dr N, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
NIU Men’s Baseball plays Milwaukee at home.

In My Shoes: Art for Hope and Healing from Mental Illness
2024-05-14 16:30 - 19:00 | Blumen Gardens, 403 Edward St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States
In an effort to showcase the highs and lows of recovery from mental illness and substance use, the Living Room is partnering with the DeKalb County Mental Health Board to engage the community in the recovery movement through art.

The theme “In My Shoes” to challenge artists to share an art piece in either physical/multimedia or spoken (i.e. poem, short story, etc.) format to the Google Form or to dekalblivingroomevents@gmail.com. This event is free and an art submission is not required to attend.

Light refreshments, cookies from Polka Dot Bakery, free goodies, and community resources will be provided!

NIU STEM Café: Physical Therapy for Lifelong Health
2024-05-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Fatty’s Pub and Grille, 1312 W Lincoln Hwy,, DeKalb, IL, 60115
NIU Men’s Baseball plays Eastern Michigan University at home.

NIU Men's Baseball vs Eastern Michigan
2024-05-16 00:00 - 23:59, 2024-05-17 00:00 - 23:59, 2024-05-18 00:00 - 23:59 | Ralph McKinzie Field at Walt and Janice Owens Park, Stadium Dr N, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
NIU Men’s Baseball vs Eastern Michigan

Flashback Friday Films: The Sandlot
2024-05-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Sycamore Public Library, 103 E State St, Sycamore, Illinois, 60178
Adults are welcome to attend Sycamore Public Libraries new theme of monthly after-hours movie nights: Flashback Fridays!

Designed for adults to relive watching their favorite 80’s and 90’s childhood movies with friends, library staff will provide soda, popcorn, and sentimentality.

Movies will be screened in the stacks on the second floor. Register for a reminder and to see the list of upcoming screenings.

May 17:The Sandlot (PG)

DeKalb Has Talent!
2024-05-17 19:00 - 21:00 | DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
DeKalb Has Talent! Join us to watch rappers, singers, poets, bands, comedians, and dancers after-hours in the main lobby. Performers will compete for 1st and 2nd prizes in each category.

This program is intended for local performers in grades 3-8. It is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Click here to register.

For more information, please contact Steven Marshall at stevenm@dkpl.org or (815) 756-9568 ext. 3400.

Shred and Recycle
2024-05-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Kishwaukee Family YMCA, 2500 Bethany Rd, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States
Participants may bring up to 2 bankers-sized-boxes or paper bags or documents and/or CD-Rs. Staples do not need to be removed from paper materials. Additional items to be collected at this event include new or used tennis shoes, eye glasses, hearing aids, keys/key Fobs, ink jet cartridges, tabs from aluminum cans, cell phones and chargers, tablets/iPads and chargers, prepaid calling cards (domestic and international). Items collected at this event will be donated to The Lions of Illinois Foundation and Cell Phones for Soldiers. Shoe Sensation of DeKalb will be on-site site to help with the collection of used shoes.

This event is for DeKalb and Sycamore Township residents. Participants should bring a valid ID to show proof of residency. Please call Kimberly at DeKalb Township (815-758-8282) if you have any questions.

Market in the Park
2024-05-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Chamberlain Park, 400 East 2nd Street, Genoa, IL, 60135, United States
Over 100 unique vendors make up this great craft and vendor show for the public. FREE ENTRY! Come find unique gifts, vintage finds, original artwork, tasty treats, and other various goods!

Artist & Maker Market in the Gardens
2024-05-19 11:00 - 14:00 | Blumen Gardens, 403 Edward St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States
Join Blumen Gardens for their Artist + Maker Market on Sunday, July 21st from 11-2pm!

Shop multiple local artists and makers set up throughout the beautiful gardens and grounds.

Interested in becoming a vendor? Reach out to them at eventrentals@blumengardens.com for an application.

Lee Gardner at Warehouse on Park
2024-05-19 12:00 - 15:00 | Warehouse on Park, 662 Park Ave, Genoa, IL, 60135, United States
Lee Gardner will be performing at Warehouse on Park on May 19th from 12:00pm-3:00pm. More information is available on the Warehouse on Park website.

Johnny K's Cruise Nights
2024-05-21 17:00 - 21:00, 2024-06-04 17:00 - 21:00 | Johnny K’s, 125 Duvick Ave, Sandwich, Illinois, 60548, United States
Johnny K’s Cruise Nights season kicks off May 7th and will run every other Tuesday through October 22nd! All shows are 100% free. Each driver will get a discount to Johnny K’s for the evening!

Ladies Night Out
2024-05-23 16:00 - 19:00 | Blumen Gardens, 403 Edward St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States
Ladies Night Out Thursday May 23rd 4-7PM Free to Attend Grab your girlfriends and join Blumen Gardens for extended evening hours of exclusive shopping! Bring your besties and enjoy a cocktail in the garden! Cocktails | Charcuterie Cups | Raffles | Henna | Music | Sales Charcuterie Cups for purchase from Kustom_Charcuterie Dj Noel Robles Prarie Henna

BB and the Billies at Prairie State Winery
2024-05-25 13:30 - 16:00 | Prairie State Winery, 222 West Main St., Genoa, IL, 60135, United States
Join Prairie State Winery in the dining room for live music! All seats are first come first served.

RichRath Project and Amy Stephan at Warehouse on Park
2024-05-25 17:30 - 22:00 | Warehouse on Park, 662 Park Ave, Genoa, IL, 60135, United States
Join Warehouse on Park for their kick off event for outdoor events on May 25th from 5:30pm-10:00pm. RichRath Project and Amy Stephan will be performing. For more information, check out the Warehouse on Park website.

Jason Nelson at Prairie State Winery
2024-05-26 13:30 - 16:30 | Prairie State Winery, 222 West Main St., Genoa, IL, 60135, United States

Memorial Day Parade
2024-05-27 11:30 | Genoa, IL, Genoa, Illinois
Genoa’s Memorial Day Parade will be held on May 27th at 11:30am at the Genoa Vets Home, 311 S Washington St, North on Washington St, East on Rt. 72, South on Sycamore St. into the cemetery.

Fraud Protection and Advocacy for Senior Citizens
2024-05-29 14:00 - 15:00 | IL
Fraud Protection and Advocacy for Seniors

Hosted by State Representative Jeff Keicher and the Town of Cortland.

Scam artists often take age as a vulnerability. As a result, seniors are a frequent target of a wide range of consumer fraud scams. Join the Office of the Illinois Attorney General for a presentation for seniors to prevent consumer fraud and identity theft scams.-Understand how to recognize potential fraud attempts-Learn how to be ready to stop the scams-Reach out to the Attorney General’s Senior Help Line

Trivia Night
2024-05-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Blumen Gardens, 403 Edward St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States
This event is open to all ages, so gather your friends, family, and colleagues for a night of fun and knowledge. From 6-8pm, challenge your knowledge across a wide range of subjects while enjoying the perfect combination of learning and entertainment. Cocktails and snacks available for purchase on the evening of the event. In the event of a cancellation, a refund minus the processing fee will be refunded to the original form of payment within 7-10 business days

Evening at Ellcourt
2024-05-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Ellwood House, 420 Linden Place, DeKalb, IL, 60115, United States
Join the Ellwood House for live music, crafted cocktails and delicious appetizers in Ellcourt. Tickets available March 2nd. To register, visit ellwoodhouse.org/ellcourt.

Shabbona Farmer's Market
2024-06-01 08:00 - 12:00 | Purdy Park, 205 E Navaho Ave, Shabbona, IL, 60550, United States
Come out to the Shabbona Farmer’s Market to shop and enjoy locally produced foods and crafts.

Northern Illinois Art Show
2024-06-01 09:00 - 16:00 | DeKalb County Courthouse, 133 W State St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States
The Kishwaukee Valley Art League will hold its 53rd annual Northern Illinois Art Show on June 1 and June 2 on the DeKalb County Courthouse Lawn in Sycamore. The art show will run from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on both days.

This year the show will be bigger and better than last year with a lot of new artists and our valued repeat artists and crafters. Shop for beautiful artwork and fun crafts and socialize with friends.

Food Truck Tuesday at Blumen Gardens
2024-06-04 16:00 - 20:00 | Blumen Gardens, 403 Edward St, Sycamore, IL, 60178, United States
Join Blumen Gardens for an evening of gastronomic delights. With a rotating lineup of food trucks, there’s something to satisfy every craving. Plus, enjoy the enchanting tunes of live music while you dine al fresco.
